The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 64496
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-34268
64496 · 2026-04-03T14:24:39Z
Fixes
52
Observations
52
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:24:39.470976+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-25T17:08:33.708192+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 64,496 |
| object_name | STARLINK-34268 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 52 |
| span_days | 22.114 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.326 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.119 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.794 |
| altitude_first_km | 468.190 |
| altitude_last_km | 241.594 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.037 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -10.505 |
| decay_note | mean_motion slope (rev/day^2) and altitude slope (km/day) from least-squares fit of measured GP elements; altitude from Kepler a=(GM/n^2)^(1/3) - R_earth |
| first_utc | 2026-04-03T14:24:39.470976+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-25T17:08:33.708192+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-25T17:08:33.708192+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:24:39.470976+00:00","mean_motion":15.32555808,"altitude_km":468.19,"eccentricity":0.0002458,"inclination_deg":53.16},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":15.3 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/64496.json